The Graduate School’s office of Graduate Student Affairs offers regular and ongoing programs to help our students succeed during and beyond their time at the UW. We also offer student success programming for first-generation and international graduate students.
For additional events information, please refer to the bi-weekly grad student newsletter, the Grad Bulletin, which is sent to all currently enrolled graduate students, or check our Graduate School calendars.
Continuous
University 501 (U501) is a self-guided, online orientation designed for graduate and professional students at all three UW campuses.
Fall 2024
Fall Welcome for First-Generation Graduate Students
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (Doors open at 4:45 p.m.)
HUB 250, Seattle campus
Register as space is limited (login with UW NetID required).
Questions? uwgsa@uw.edu
New and returning first-generation graduate students are cordially invited to kick off the academic year by attending this welcome event! Build community with peers, hear insights from first-gen faculty and graduate student guest speakers, and enjoy free dinner and refreshments.
Featuring guest speakers:
- Dr. Kristie A. Spencer, Professor & Associate Chair, Speech & Hearing Sciences, Seattle campus
- Vinnie Da, Master’s student, Health Administration, Seattle campus
View on The Graduate School calendar.
Event sponsor: Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School
Call for Proposals: Scholars’ Studio
Submit a proposal by Friday, October 25, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Event on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Seattle campus
Questions? mundtm@uw.edu
Are you a grad student or postdoc who wants to perfect your presentation skills for a general audience? Then you should submit a proposal to give a 5-minute, low-stakes and fun lightning talk about your capstone, research, or pedagogy! Scholars’ Studio is an opportunity to practice communicating your work in front of a supportive general audience — without using a lot of technical or academic jargon.
Download the call for proposals flyer | View on The Graduate School calendar.
Event sponsors: UW Libraries Research Commons & Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School
Additional programming and events:
- Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange
- Graduate Student Equity & Excellence
- Career & Internship Center
- Counseling Center
Winter 2025
TBA
Spring 2025
TBA